Fragrance comparison

MDM Black vs Nabucco Parfum Fin

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

3 wins

MDM Black

Marc de la Morandiere

4.297 votes

Rank #38,598 AromaticCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

Nabucco Parfum Fin

Nabucco

4.52122 votes

Rank #5,015 AmberFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MDM Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

MDM Black
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Nabucco Parfum Fin
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

MDM Black3/4

Nabucco Parfum Fin1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MDM Black
Sillage & projection: MDM Black
Value for money: MDM Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nabucco Parfum Fin

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MDM BlackMarc de la Morandiere

Nabucco Parfum FinNabucco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 57%

4.52/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

64%Love

30%Like

1%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMDM Black

SillageMDM Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMDM BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

amber100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

warm spicy60%

citrus50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOrange BlossomRosemaryMandarin OrangeMintGrapefruitLemonGreen Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCinnamonCarnationRoseGuaiac WoodNutmegGreen Apple

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMossVetiverVanillaSandalwoodIncenseTonka BeanMusk

Top

OlibanumRosemaryBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

NutmegMyrhhCarnationRoseCinnamon

Base

ResinGuaiac WoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Grapefruit and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for MDM Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 30%Casual 28%Work 25%Party 18%

Men42

Unisex53

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerNabucco Parfum FinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc de la Morandiere MDM Black hits the skin with a brisk surge of bergamot, sharp lemon, and cool mint before quickly revealing a deeper, darker core. It bridges sunny Mediterranean brightness and shadowy woods. The opening citrus spark softens within twenty minutes as aromatic lavender, warm cinnamon, and green app…

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Nabucco Parfum Fin is an oil-based perfume that side-steps modern alcohol blasts. It wraps the wearer in dry olibanum, dusty cinnamon, and dark guaiac wood. This dense blending creates a quiet, heated bubble that sits close to the skin, making it an excellent choice for cold winter nights.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MDM Black or Nabucco Parfum Fin?

MDM Black takes 3 of 4 categories. MDM Black is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Nabucco Parfum Fin is rated 4.52/5 from 122 votes. Choose MDM Black for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Nabucco Parfum Fin for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, MDM Black or Nabucco Parfum Fin?

MDM Black lasts longest (MDM Black 83/100, Nabucco Parfum Fin 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MDM Black or Nabucco Parfum Fin?

MDM Black projects furthest (MDM Black 83/100, Nabucco Parfum Fin 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MDM Black and Nabucco Parfum Fin smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Grapefruit and Cinnamon.

Is MDM Black or Nabucco Parfum Fin better for summer or winter?

MDM Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MDM Black and Nabucco Parfum Fin?

MDM Black has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Rosemary and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Carnation and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vetiver and Vanilla. Nabucco Parfum Fin has top notes of Olibanum, Rosemary, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg, Myrhh, Carnation and Rose, a base of Resin, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Amber.